Tim Benz: Our all-Penguins setlist requests for Pearl Jam's concerts at PPG Paints Arena

I really enjoyed the AC/DC concert at Acrisure Stadium last week. Well, except for Angus Young’s guitar solo. It lasted so long I heard that Aaron Rodgers actually signed his contract, played four games behind the Steelers’ offensive line, got injured and retired before it finally ended.

Of course, as we always do at “Breakfast With Benz” when a big act rolls through town, we posted our all-Steelers setlist request for the group since they were playing on the Black and Gold’s home field.

The band actually played a few of them. Although I think we had a higher rate of success with our Pirates requests for a few of the bands that performed at PNC Park in recent years.

Now it’s the Penguins’ turn for a setlist request as Pearl Jam is playing at PPG Paints Arena this Friday and Sunday. Since they are here for two nights, we can get into some deep cuts.

Better Man: Who we hope is in goal next year.

Leash: It better be short if Tristan Jarry keeps the job.

Faithful: Sidney Crosby and his $8.7 million contract.

React, Respond: What the Pens need to do more often when the other team goons it up.

Parting Ways: This is how we’re supposed to phrase Mike Sullivan’s departure, right?

Do the Evolution: That’s Kyle Dubas’ job.

Even Flow: Jaromir Jagr’s hair in the early 90s.

Grievance: Keep reading…

Thin Air: Where two-goal leads go.

Habit: Giving up a goal on the first shot of the game.

Indifference: Erik Karlsson’s attitude most nights.

Release: What I wish would happen to Ryan Graves.

Upper Hand: Haven’t had it since they were leading the Rangers 3-1 in 2022.

Comes then Goes: Jarome Iginla.

Deep: Something the roster hasn’t been since 2018.

Mind Your Manners: A special tribute to Matt Cooke.

I’m Open: Opposing forwards are often heard saying this in the Pens’ defensive zone.

Smile: I will when they make the playoffs again.

Whipping: What the Pens did to Pekka Rinne in the 2017 Stanley Cup Finals.

Nothingman: Kasperi Kapanen during his time here.

Push Me, Pull Me: What defensemen were allowed to do to Mario Lemieux most of his career.

Why Go: If they are out of playoff contention again this season, you’ll hear this question asked a lot.

ENCORE:

Rearviewmirror: Where those last two Stanley Cups are.

Future Days: They can’t get here fast enough.

Alive: Optimism … so long as Sidney Crosby is still playing.